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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 249,071.64, 373,717.08 and 130,714.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 249,071.64, 373,717.08 and 130,714.44 is: 196,129.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    249,071.64 : 373,717.08 = 130,714.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    249,071.64/373,717.08 = 130,714.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    249,071.64x = 373,717.08 × 130,714.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    249,071.64x = 48,850,218,830.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 48,850,218,830.64/249,071.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 196,129.19

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